Security Industry Association Earns American National Standards Institute Reaccreditation for SIA Standards

SIA is committed to continue developing its industry standards in accordance with ANSI requirements and invites members to get involved. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has successfully completed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reaccreditation process for its standards development program. ANSI – the nonprofit standards body accreditation organization that oversees development of…

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Security Industry Association Establishes National Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship Program

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SIA’s apprenticeship initiative will meet the demand for a highly skilled technical workforce, grow career development opportunities and diversify the industry’s talent pipeline. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has secured approval from the U.S. Department of Labor for its national program standards establishing a new apprenticeship initiative for security technicians and installers. This…

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FAST: Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Announcing New FAST Board Chair: Kerri Sutherland, Axis Communications
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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Kerri Sutherland as FAST Board of Directors Chair

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Sutherland, human resources business professional at Axis Communications, will lead the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST’s efforts to promote careers in the physical security technology industry. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Kerri Sutherland of Axis Communications as chair of the FAST Board…

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2023 Excellence in Government Service Awards: Paul Anstine, majority staff director, U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Scott Shellenberger, state's attorney, Baltimore County, Maryland
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Security Industry Association Recognizes Paul Anstine and Scott Shellenberger With 2023 Excellence in Government Service Awards

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Anstine, majority staff director for the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Shellenberger, state’s attorney for Baltimore County, were recognized at the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized Paul Anstine, majority staff director for the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Scott Shellenberger,…

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Lead SIA Women in Security Forum

Alice DiSanto and Candice Aragon will lead the forum’s efforts to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women in security for a more inclusive and diversified industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) – a community…

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SIA GovSummit Day 1 Keynote: Lee Kair, Principal and Head of Security Risk and Resilience, Federal Strategy Practice, The Chertoff Group Day 2 Keynote: The Honorable Scott Shellenberger, State's Attorney, Baltimore County, Maryland
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Security Industry Association Announces Keynote Speakers for 2023 SIA GovSummit

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The Chertoff Group Principal Lee Kair and Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger will present at SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference taking place May 16-17 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the keynote speakers for the 2023 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology…

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Security Industry Association and ISC Security Events Open Call for Proposals for ISC East and West

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Speaking proposals are being accepted for the SIA Education@ISC conference programs at ISC East 2023 (Nov. 14-16 in New York City) and ISC West 2024 (April 9-12 in Las Vegas). SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events are seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the SIA Education@ISC conference…

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SIA Women in Biometrics Awards Winners Larisa Boyko, NEC Corporation of America; Alicia Harrison, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Casey Mayfield, IDEMIA; C. Maxine Most, Acuity Market Intelligence; Bethany Retton, FBI
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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

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Larisa Boyko, Alicia Harrison, Casey Mayfield, C. Maxine Most and Bethany Retton will be honored for their leadership and contributions in biometrics and security at the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five female biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a…

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Security LeadHER women in security event conference
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Program Announced for 2023 Security LeadHER Conference

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This inaugural event, hosted by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association and designed to advance, connect and empower women in security, will take place June 12-13 in Nashville, Tennessee. ALEXANDRIA, Va./SILVER SPRING, Md. –  ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the inaugural Security LeadHER conference, an event designed to…

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